Not a diversion

October 13, 2016

In case anyone thinks otherwise, (and maybe no one does) misogyny and sexism are, among other things, working class issues, not a diversion from more pressing concerns of working people. In fact, I would think if Richard Trumka, the President of the AFL-CIO, would speak to these issues that are now, thanks to Trump, front and center in the news, it would be electrifying. Remember at a critical juncture of the presidential campaign in 2008, he addressed the issue of racism to great effect. A similar initiative at this moment, but this time addressing Trump’s misogyny and sexism in the workplace and society generally would be similarly impactful.

Sam Webb

I'm a long-time socialist and activist, but new to the blogging world. I hope to bring a different perspective on politics, sports, culture, and Marxism. Besides blogging, I also leave plenty of time for swimming, hiking, ESPN, music, reading, drinking good beer, and, not least, my family and friends. I wish I could play basketball, but my knees ruled out that possibility long ago. While I currently reside in New York, my politically formative years were spent in Portland, Me. and Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s. I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia (where I played basketball) and received a MA in economics from the University of Connecticut. I was the national chairperson of the Communist Party, USA from 2000 until 2014 when I stepped down at the convention. In 2016 I resigned from the Communist Party two years later. We were no longer on the same page.

Not a diversion

Sam Webb

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